Mr Nick
05-16-2009, 09:27 AM
I'm ready to bite the bullet... I'd like to confirm my selections before ordering. Front should not be an issue, concerned about the rear.
1969 Cutlass
Rear lowered approx 1" inch.
UMI double adjustable upper and lower rear control arms, Edelbrock triangulating braces, Hotchkis coils, Edelbrock shocks.
Stock rear end width, will be running Blazer or LS1 rear disc brakes if that affects spacing at all.
Front isn't done yet, but will consist of:
SC&C UCA, stock LCA, Global West lowering coils, Edelbrock shocks. Have not decided on front brakes or sway bars yet.
COY's C-55 Gunmetal
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Front:
17x8 4 1/2 BS
245/45/17 or 245/50/17 or 255/45/17
Any advice on tire size or selection up front? I don't want to get a front tire that's "too" good, and over-handle my rear tires. I'm hoping to get away with running drag radials only in the rear.
I'm considering BFG G-Force Sport. I've use them before and I like them, plus they have a similar tread pattern to the rear tires I'd like to run. Or Nitto NT555's up front.
Rear:
17x9.5 5 1/2 BS
295/45/17
ET Street Radial II
Optimized For Modern Sports Cars & Sport Compacts
New to the ET Street Radial line, this tire is specifically designed for modern performance cars including sport compacts, Mustangs, Corvettes, Vipers and others that require bigger wheel diameters for brake clearance.
Soft Compound For Superior Traction On The Drag Strip
Radial Construction for Excellent Ride Control on the Street
Polyester Ply, Steel Belted for Strength and Durability
D.O.T. Approved
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialII
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Any experience with running these ALL the time? This will be a cruiser/driver in nice weather only. Including road trips, going to work, T&T at the strip, etc... They were designed for Vette's, Vipers, etc... so I'd imagine they have to handle pretty well to keep those guys happy.
My overall main concern is fitting the rear tires IN the wheel wells. I'd like to lower the suspension to slightly tuck the front and rear tires.
Any thoughts, opinions, comments are welcome!
Thanks,
Nick
1969 Cutlass
Rear lowered approx 1" inch.
UMI double adjustable upper and lower rear control arms, Edelbrock triangulating braces, Hotchkis coils, Edelbrock shocks.
Stock rear end width, will be running Blazer or LS1 rear disc brakes if that affects spacing at all.
Front isn't done yet, but will consist of:
SC&C UCA, stock LCA, Global West lowering coils, Edelbrock shocks. Have not decided on front brakes or sway bars yet.
COY's C-55 Gunmetal
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
Front:
17x8 4 1/2 BS
245/45/17 or 245/50/17 or 255/45/17
Any advice on tire size or selection up front? I don't want to get a front tire that's "too" good, and over-handle my rear tires. I'm hoping to get away with running drag radials only in the rear.
I'm considering BFG G-Force Sport. I've use them before and I like them, plus they have a similar tread pattern to the rear tires I'd like to run. Or Nitto NT555's up front.
Rear:
17x9.5 5 1/2 BS
295/45/17
ET Street Radial II
Optimized For Modern Sports Cars & Sport Compacts
New to the ET Street Radial line, this tire is specifically designed for modern performance cars including sport compacts, Mustangs, Corvettes, Vipers and others that require bigger wheel diameters for brake clearance.
Soft Compound For Superior Traction On The Drag Strip
Radial Construction for Excellent Ride Control on the Street
Polyester Ply, Steel Belted for Strength and Durability
D.O.T. Approved
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialII
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
Any experience with running these ALL the time? This will be a cruiser/driver in nice weather only. Including road trips, going to work, T&T at the strip, etc... They were designed for Vette's, Vipers, etc... so I'd imagine they have to handle pretty well to keep those guys happy.
My overall main concern is fitting the rear tires IN the wheel wells. I'd like to lower the suspension to slightly tuck the front and rear tires.
Any thoughts, opinions, comments are welcome!
Thanks,
Nick